Ch. 6 The American Revolution: Vocabulary

a formal agreement between two powers to work together toward a common goal

absolutely necessary or important

People not in the military

paper money

units of troops on horseback

introduction

Formal statement of opinion

signed up for duty

formal complaints

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits

armed civilian ships that have government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep goods

soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own

having far-reaching and typically disastrous consequences or implications

fighters who work in small bands to make hit-and-run attacks

A person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps the other side